Harakiri (noun)

1. A form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment.
2. A Japanese custom of committing suicide by cutting one"s stomach open with a sword, formerly used to restore one"s honor.

Origin:

From japanese hara-kiri, from hara ("belly") + kiri ("cuttin.g")

Examples:

1. The samurai performed harakiri after losing the battle.
2. Harakiri was a way to restore one's honor.
3. The custom of harakiri was abolished in the 19th century.
4. Harakiri was considered a highly honorable way to die.
5. Harakiri is also known as seppuku.